Christian Conferences and camp attendance have seen a steady decline over the last 25 years. Relying more on mainstream methods such as billboards or commercials is just too costly to be practical. The problem is not people believing in the mission; almost everyone who talks with a child or ...
In late October 2024, I once again had the privilege of teaching another great group of ladies at theJesus Camp, Nantucket Women’s Retreaton Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. Conferences are super for reaching out to women in your community and surrounding areas, but retreats provide an intimate ...
Feb 13, 2024 4 Min Read Stories & Songs: MercyMe’s Robby Shaffer on Music and Travel Our MercyMe at Sea cruise is a much-anticipated cruise experience—and one of the fastest to sell out. The highly decorated and popular Christian music band is known for its soaring anthems, authentic ...
I am not asking bishops to stop advocating and educating their conferences based on current realities and what they see. I am asking them to have much greater urgency about the church gathering together in some way in person. The space between a church being completely closed and meeting as ...
I started the month (May 31-June 1) with the Central Consortium of Classical Educators Conference here in Arkansas. It truly was conference season, and I’m better for it. (Note: I’m reminded of an article Carrie Eben wrote for The Thistle about why you should attend conferences, so …...
me spiritually. The education classes helped with people skills. I realized writing can be a form of teaching. I minored in English, so I did get a few classes in writing. And I’ve had opportunity since to take in writing instruction through books, blogs, webinars, and conferences. ...
Today, Moravians are little known in America; we tout them as a missionary powerhouse, but that’s where the story ends—at least at missions conferences. But in the 18th century, many Europeans viewed the Moravians as a cult, an uneducated church for spiritual outcasts and fanatics. ...
Howbeit you should know thatas long as the primitive church retained its perfection unbroken, this observance of Lent did not exist(Cassian John. Conference 21, THE FIRST CONFERENCE OF ABBOT THEONAS. ON THE RELAXATION DURING THE FIFTY DAYS. Chapter 30 in The Conferences of the Desert Fathers,...
and many other churches all over peru. pastor sergio is passionate about raising up the next generation that serves and seeks god's will with all of their heart. he and his wife carla are invited to speak in leadership conferences all over the world. they have 4 children and reside in li...
From youth summer camps to family conferences, weekend festivals to package holidays, evangelicals have made big business out of Christian-themed holidays. I have been associated with evangelicalism1 in the UK since my early teens, and I have participated in many camp-based holidays and ...